- Energi-Indhold-05-UK - Energitilsynet

Budget and FinanceIn accordance with the three energy acts, the costs of DERA's work arepaid by the enterprises subject to supervision. The detailed regulationsare in the executive orders for the individual sectors.The key figures in the operating accounts are listed in the table:DKK ‘000 2004 2005Salaries 16,927 17,521Other operating costs 13,418 10,914Total expenditure 30,345 28,435The accounts for 2005 are based on records of staff hours spent on caseprocessing for electricity, natural gas and heating. These records areused to allocate the Secretariat’s expenses to the three energy sectors.On 31 December 2005, there was a staff of 31 in the Secretariat, handlingcases involving the three energy acts.Expenses also include remuneration for the members of DERA (aboutDKK 3,600 per meeting). Remuneration may also be paid on an hourlybasis when members represent DERA in relevant situations. In 2005,total expenditure on remuneration was just over DKK 547,000.“Other operating costs” include amounts spent on travelling, projects,and the Legal Adviser to the Danish Government. In addition there isjoint expenditure (with the Competition Authority) on, for example,rent, IT, switchboard, and canteen. In 2005, the Secretariat's share ofthe joint expenses amounted to 30 per cent.40 Danish Energy Regulatory Authority · Annual Report 2005